San Antonio police say two suspects are in custody after a robbery inside a shopping mall ended in a shooting that left one man dead and several injured.

In a statement early Monday, police say both suspects face preliminary charges of capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

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The robbery happened Sunday afternoon at a jewelry store inside Rolling Oaks Mall. Police Chief William McManus said Sunday that one of the suspects fatally shot a "good Samaritan" who tried to stop them as they fled the store.

Authorities say two other people were shot and two women suffered non-shooting injuries.

One suspect was shot by an individual who had a licensed concealed handgun. Police say that suspect is hospitalized in critical condition.

Officials say the second suspect was later arrested in nearby Converse.

"There was a fatality," McManus said. "One of the citizens who tried to intervene and stop the robbery, the robbers from escaping, was shot by one of the suspects."

McManus said he did not know if the two citizens who intervened were there together, or if they just happened to be there at the same time.

The mall has been locked down, but McManus said everyone who is still in the mall is secure and safe.

Emergency scanners reported multiple police units were dispatched to the mall, located on the northeast side of the city. The San Antonio Fire Department active incidents page reported at least 28 units responded to the mall's address as of 3:30 p.m.

Maggie Hernandez was with her daughter Tera, 18, at the mall when they heard of the shooting. "It was scary," said Tera, who had been crying as they escaped the mall.

"We started running out, too. You don't want to be caught inside," said Maggie Hernandez.They the huddled with a group of Dillard's employees behind a car outside, terrified.

"It's a learning experience right?" said Maggie. "If you have this experience, then either hide or find a nearest exit."